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( 2510977; Baie Lazare; 10am-8pm Wed-Sat & Mon)
Antonio Filippin's somewhat risqué wood-
carvings and quirky studio, Art Arc, is perched on a hill between Anse Gouvernement and
Anse Soleil.
GALLERY
Gerard Devoud's Studio
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( 4381515; Baie Lazare; by reservation)
Gerard Devoud's eye-goggling paintings are also
sure to enliven your bedroom. His studio is at Valmer Resort.
Getting There & Away
Buses leave regularly from Victoria for the west coast. The last bus to Victoria leaves
Quatre Bornes around 7.30pm.
THE SEYCHELLES' BEST BEACHES
It's gruelling work investigating which beaches qualify as the best of Seychelles. Here are a few of our favourites:
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Beau Vallon (Mahé;
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) - Mahé's longest and most popular beach has sweeping blonde sand backed by
takamaka trees. The best all-round choice for everyone, from singles to couples to families with kids
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Petite Anse (Mahé;
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) - this beach, with almost lagoon-still waters, is a fabulous spot to work your tan
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Anse Intendance (Mahé;
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) - famous for its hypnotically dramatic sunset; as the sun-low sky deepens
to orange, the big granite boulders that frame the beach glow with muted copper tones and form a perfect back-
drop for a romantic stroll
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Anse Takamaka (Mahé;
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- Mahé's sexiest beach is the perfect place for sunbathing
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Anse Lazio (Praslin;
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- excellent for sunbathing and snorkelling, and famous for its beach restaur-
ants
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Anse Georgette (Praslin;
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- an intimate paradise, accessible by boat or on foot
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Anse Source d'Argent (La Digue;
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- crystalline, glossy and framed with glacis boulders, this is the
most photogenic of all the Seychelles' beaches
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Grand Anse (La Digue;
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) - idyllic stretch of sand, excellent for frolicking in the crashing surf
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Anse Marron (La Digue;
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) - a hidden gem on the isolated south coast, this virgin swath of flaxen
sand framed by ochre boulders is only accessible on foot
